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Global Universities Association with support from Russia’s Ministry of Science and Higher EducationOpportunity
ScholarshipCloses in 51 days

Open Doors Russian Scholarship Project 2026/27

Global Universities Association with support from Russia’s Ministry of Science and Higher Education

Russia — competition online, study in person Deadline Nov 1, 2026

Ugandan citizens qualify as foreign applicants. Ages: bachelor’s 16–23; master’s 20–33; PhD 22–35; postdoctoral 24–39. Applicants need the preceding educational qualification and complete a portfolio, online entry test and subject examination in English or Rus…

FAO and Smart AfricaOpportunity
Grant or competitionApplications closed

FAO–Smart Africa Innovate Africa Challenge 2026

FAO and Smart Africa

Africa — Uganda is a priority deployment country Deadline Aug 31, 2026

Registered Ugandan startups, SMEs, social enterprises, nonprofits, technology providers, universities and research spin-offs. Minimum two-person team; AI must be central; solution must be validated and deployment-ready.

World Bank GroupOpportunity
FellowshipApplications closed

World Bank Group Africa Fellowship 2027

World Bank Group

Washington, D.C., or a World Bank country office On Site Deadline Aug 25, 2026

Ugandan and other Sub-Saharan African nationals. Final-year PhD candidate or PhD completed within the past three years; excellent English and strong quantitative/analytical skills; age 32 or younger on 1 January 2027.

World Health OrganizationOpportunity
Grant or competitionCloses in 2 days

WHO Global Youth Video Competition 2026

World Health Organization

Online — worldwide Deadline Sep 13, 2026

Ugandan students and young professionals aged 18–35 may enter individually or in teams from anywhere in the world.

Pulitzer CenterOpportunity
Grant or competitionApplications closed

Pulitzer Center Global South Civil Society Microgrants 2026

Pulitzer Center

Uganda — local implementation Deadline Sep 6, 2026

Ugandan grassroots organisations, civil-society groups, community educators, coalitions, artists and youth movements with prior civic-engagement experience. Projects must meaningfully use at least one Pulitzer Center-supported journalism project.

Inter-University Council for East Africa (IUCEA) and KfWOpportunity
Master’s programApplications closed

IUCEA–KfW Two-Year Master’s Scholarships 2026

Inter-University Council for East Africa (IUCEA) and KfW

East African Community — study outside Uganda Deadline Sep 10, 2026

Ugandan citizens under 35 may apply but must study in another EAC country. Bachelor’s with at least Second Class Upper Division, Distinction or equivalent; apply to an approved programme. Women prioritized; disability-inclusive and refugee-eligible.

African Union — Africa CDCOpportunity
FellowshipApplications closed

Africa CDC AVoHC Resource Mobilization Expert Roster 2026

African Union — Africa CDC

African Union Member States Hybrid Deadline Sep 3, 2026

Ugandan citizens and African diaspora professionals may apply. Master’s or doctorate in public health, international development, business administration or related field, plus at least seven years in fundraising, resource mobilisation and donor engagement.

CODESRIAOpportunity
FellowshipApplications closed

CODESRIA Democratic Governance Institute 2026

CODESRIA

Lagos, Nigeria On Site Deadline Aug 31, 2026

Ugandan PhD candidates, early-career researchers, policy professionals and civil-society intellectuals affiliated with African universities or research organisations. Requires CV, affiliation letter, proposal up to 10 pages, two references and passport.

Catalyst NowOpportunity
FellowshipApplications closed

Catalyst Now Learning Initiatives Fellowship 2026

Catalyst Now

Remote worldwide Remote Deadline Aug 31, 2026

Ugandan applicants may work remotely from most countries with about five hours overlap with Central European time. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in programme coordination, education, communications, project management, international development or…

African Union — Africa CDCOpportunity
FellowshipApplications closed

Africa CDC Laboratory Leadership Fellowship 2026

African Union — Africa CDC

Africa-wide host institutions Hybrid Deadline Aug 26, 2026

Ugandan citizens under 35 working in human, animal or environmental-health laboratories. Relevant bachelor’s or master’s; five years’ experience with a bachelor’s or three years with a master’s; current mid/senior laboratory leadership role and prior quality-m…